Re: "Thriller" Co-Star Heads to Jury Trial with Michael Jackson's Estate [Case Settled]
settlement in most cases happens to be lower than what can be won at trial.
Think like this
If Ola lost she would have gotten 0 plus have legal expenses
if she won she would have gotten (let's say) $150 K
so a $55 K + $20 K to her lawyer = $ 75 just happens to be the mid point and mathematically the 50-50 win - lose amount.
If she wanted the full amount - and also risk getting nothing - she had the option to go the trial. However this $75 K happens to be the no risk mid point settlement.
Sound like she did not get enough in her settlement
settlement in most cases happens to be lower than what can be won at trial.
Think like this
If Ola lost she would have gotten 0 plus have legal expenses
if she won she would have gotten (let's say) $150 K
so a $55 K + $20 K to her lawyer = $ 75 just happens to be the mid point and mathematically the 50-50 win - lose amount.
If she wanted the full amount - and also risk getting nothing - she had the option to go the trial. However this $75 K happens to be the no risk mid point settlement.